课件reading.ppt

1、Unit 4 Body LanguageWarming-upBrainstorming1.What is the purpose of language?The purpose of language is to communicate with other people.2.How can you communicate with someone if you cannot speak?Give an example.We can use writing or body language to communicate with someone if we cant speak.speakin

2、gringingwritingtypingSpoken languageWritten languageBody languageWays of communicatinggesturefacial expressionactionWhat is body language?Body language is one form of nonverbal communication(非言辞交际非言辞交际)without using words.Eye contact or gaze,facial expression,gesture,and posture(姿势姿势),or the way you

3、 stand,are different kinds of body language.Look at the pictures,do you know what these gestures mean?Good!Bad!Come here!Good luck!Me?I dont know!okstopsilentwell donevictoryapplause There are many different ways to greet someone using words.How many ways can you think of to greet someone if you can

4、not speak?Ways to greet someone without words:smile,wave,shake hands,hug,kiss,etc.handshake kissbow nodblow a kisshugLook at the following pictures.What are these people communicating?Discuss your ideas with your group member.Do you have the same idea about each picture?What are they communicating?T

5、he mother is trying to quiet her crying child.Someone is thinking deeply.Someone is feeling ill/having a stomachache.The policeman is directing traffic/telling cars to go.Read the following statements.Choose a phrase and act it out without speaking.Can your partner guess what you are trying to commu

6、nicate?“Hello”“Goodbye”“Come here”“Go away”“Expensive!”“Im surprised！”“Im tired!”“Im confused.”“OK!”“Good luck!”“Im delighted.”“Im upset.”“Im sad!”“I forgot!”“Youre great!”Reading Communication:No problem?ReadingLook at the picture and the title of the passage on page 26.What do you think the topic

7、will be?Tony Garcia(Columbia)Julia Smith (Britain)George Cook(Canada)Japanese-Akira Nagata 1.Listen to the tape carefully,and please pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation.2.Please read the whole passage again and please answer the following questions.I.While reading,please try to divide

8、 the whole passage into several parts and find out the main idea.Part 1.(Para.1)Meet the visitors at the airport.First-readingPart 2(Para.2 and 3)People from different countries express greetings in different ways.Part 3.(Para.4)Different peoples have different body languages.Part 4.(Para.5)Summary

9、of body language.II.How do different international students behave when they greet people?Complete the chart with information from the passage.Name Description Body LanguageTo WhomTony Garcia everyoneno touching man from Japan man from Colombiakiss on the cheekJulia Smithwoman from BritaineveryoneAk

10、ira Nagatabowing everyone Name Description Body LanguageTo WhomGeorge Cookto men to womenshake hands and kiss twice on each cheek man from Canada shaking hands everyoneAhmed Aziz man from Jordanshaking hands noddingDarlene Coulonwoman from Francepeople she knows Country/AreaWays to greet each otherB

11、ritainCanadaJapanshake hands,do not stand very close to others or touch strangers when they meetshake handsbowSpain,Italy,South American countriesFranceapproach others closely and are more likely to touch themshake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek(men from)Middle East and other Muslim c

12、ulturesshake hands and stand quite close to other men,nod to women and do not shake hands with themRead the passage again and then answer the following questions.Second-readingA.Two university students meet the international students in the airport.B.Men and women use different body languages in for

13、eign countries.C.Different cultures have different body languages.D.There are different kinds of cultures in the world.1.What does the text mainly talk about?2.What can we infer from the text?A.A boy from Spain is likely to touch the people he meets.B.Physical distance cant send out a message.C.Engl

14、ish people may stand very close to their friends.D.Its friendly to touch Muslim women.3.From the passage we know,most international students greet others by _.A.shaking hands B.bowing C.kissing D.touching shoulders4.When writing the text,the author is_.A.encouraging readers to do something B.informi

15、ng readers of something C.drawing readers attention to some western countries D.regretting cultural difference5.Which of the following is true?A.French people often greet people by kissing each other on both cheeks.B.All people around the world now greet people by shaking hands.C.People from Britain

16、 and from South American countries seem to prefer to keep more physical distance from others.D.Not knowing foreign customs may cause a cultural mistake.1.Is the author of this passage male or female?How do you know?The author is male.Ahmed Aziz will not shake hands with women,but he shakes hands wit

17、h the author.Post-reading I.Answer the following questions.2.What were the two mistakes that the author noticed?He noticed that the Colombian man kissed the British woman,but the British woman stepped back and put up her hands as if in defense.He alsonoticed that the Japanese man bowed just as the C

18、anadian man started to shake hands,so one mans nose touched the other mans hand.3.Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others?Who seemed to prefer closer physical distance?The British woman,Julia,and probably the Canadian man,George,seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance

19、 from others.The Colombian man,Tony,and the Jordanian man,Ahmed,seemed to prefer closer physical distance.4.Did any students have similar greeting customs?If so,which ones?Yes.Tony from Colombia and Darlene from France had a similar greeting customa kiss.George from Canada and Ahmed from Jordan also

20、 had a similar greeting customa handshake,but Ahmed shakes hands only with men.5.“When in Rome,do as the Romans do.”What do you think this famous saying means?This saying means that when we are in a certain place,we should follow the customs of the people who live in that place,not our own customs.6

21、.Do you agree with the authors statement that body language is not good or bad?Why or why not?1.Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.2.Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing.II.Decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F).F

22、F3.Japanese will bow to others as greeting.4.People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them.5.Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries body language are bad.TT F6.People from different countries may have a major misunderstanding while gree

23、ting each other.7.The physical distance from each other that people are comfortable with generally depends on the culture.8.All members of a culture behave in the same way.TT F1.What is the main idea of the text?A.There are different customs in different countries.B.Foreigners should follow the cust

24、oms of the country where they are visiting.III.Choose the correct one.C.People use body movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings.D.The importance of knowing customs.2.If two men stand close to each other while talking,they cannot be from _.A.an Arab country B.U

25、SA C.Britain D.Russia3.What should a Chinese young man do when he meets his Russian friend in Moscow?A.Kiss him.B.Nod his head to his friend.C.Shake hands with him.D.Smile at him.4.If you go to some Asian countries,which of the following can you do?A.Touch the head of a boy.B.Nod your head to others

26、.C.Sit with your feet pointing at another person.D.Kiss each other.5.“Foreigners should follow these customs when they are visiting these countries.”The underlined word here means _.A.habits B.fault C.words D.performanceBody language varies from culture to culture.GestureCountryMeaningeye contact so

27、me countriesother countries show interestrude or disrespectfulGestureCountryMeaningmoving the index finger in a circle in front of the earsome countriesBrazilcrazyYou have a phone call.GestureCountryMeaninga circle with ones thumb and index fingermost countriesJapanFranceGermanyBrazilzerorudemoneyOK

28、GestureCountryMeaningthumbs upthe USNigeriaGermanyJapanNo.1rudegreat/good jobGesturescountriesMeaningShaking ones handBulgaria,parts of Greece,IranOther countriesNoYesGesturescountriesMeaningsKiss on the cheekA firm handshakeA loving hugA bow/a nod of headGreet friendsFranceRussiaOther countriesComp

29、arisonMeaning Gesture in the USAGesture in China No,dont do that.Moving the index finger from side to side.I dont know Shrugging ones shoulders.Moving the hand from side to sideShaking the headMeaning Gesture in the USAGesture in China Well done Thumbs up.Incredible.I cant believe it.Rolling ones ey

30、es.Open ones eye or mouth wide.Thumbs up.Meaning Gesture in the USAGesture in China Money Rubbing the thumb and forefinger togetherRubbing the thumb and forefinger together Meaning Gesture in the USAGesture in China Come here.Moving the index finger forwards and backwards.Moving ones hand up and dow

31、n with the palm facing down.Can you guess what the following gesture from Japan means?angryCan you guess what the following gesture from France means?I dont believe you.1.If you meet a foreigner who comes up close to you to talk,what countries might he be from?How can you show him that you are uncomfortable with that?Homework2.If a girl in shorts goes into a Muslim house and a man takes her outside pointing at her shoes and shorts,what should she do?Guess why he is so particular.3.What are some situations where body language is the only form of communication?Why?